Butler Bulldogs vs DePaul Blue Demons: Don Best Odds & Insights for 2/6/2021

The Butler Bulldogs (5-10) are favored (-5.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the DePaul Blue Demons (3-7) at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The contest airs on FS1. The matchup has a point total of 131.

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ATS Records for Butler and DePaul

Butler Leaders

• Jair Bolden leads the Bulldogs scoring 12.6 points per game.
• The team is led in rebounding by Bryce Nze's 8.2 rebounds per game and assisting by Aaron Thompson's 3.7 assists per game .
• Bolden is the top three-point shooter for the Bulldogs, hitting 2.9 per game.
• Butler's steals leader is Myles Tate, who grabs 1.0 per game. Nze leads the team averaging 0.5 blocks a game.

DePaul Leaders

• The Blue Demons go-to guy, Charlie Moore, leads the team in both scoring (14.7 points per game) and assists (4.2 assists per game).
• The Blue Demons leading rebounder is Darious Hall with 6.2 per game. He also scores 7.3 points per game.
• Moore paces the Blue Demons with a team-high 1.8 made three-pointers per game.
• Javon Freeman-Liberty is at the top of DePaul's steals hierarchy with 1.5 steals per game and Nick Ongenda leads the squad in blocks with 1.6 per game.

Butler vs DePaul: Last 3 Meetings

The Bulldogs have a 2-1 record in the last three games against the Blue Demons. In those games against the Blue Demons, the Bulldogs have a 2-1 record against the spread.

Points Insights

• The Bulldogs score 9.4 fewer points per game (62.7) than the Blue Demons allow (72.1).
• Butler has a 0-1 record overall and a 0-0 record against the spread when putting up more than 72.1 points.
• When DePaul gives up more than 62.7 points, it is 2-5 against the spread and 1-6 overall.
• The Blue Demons score an average of 69.1 points per game, just 1.8 more points than the 67.3 the Bulldogs allow to opponents.
• DePaul has compiled a 3-3 overall record and a 3-0 ATS record in games it scores more than 67.3 points.
• Butler's record is 0-5 against the spread and 0-5 overall when it gives up more than 69.1 points.
• The Bulldogs have a -70-point scoring differential on the season (-4.6 per game). The Blue Demons have also been out-scored by opponents on average this year (-30 total points, -3 per game).

Rebounding Insights

• The Bulldogs average 30.5 rebounds per game, -5.7 boards per contest fewer than the Blue Demons.
• When DePaul earns the rebounding advantage they are 3-2 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Butler is 1-8.
• The Bulldogs average 8.1 offensive boards per game, -3.5 rebounds fewer than the Blue Demons.
• When the Blue Demons grab the most offensive rebounds they are 2-4 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, the Bulldogs are 2-3.
• Rebounding margin is a weakness for Butler with a mark of -1.2 rebounds per game. DePaul routinely has an advantage on the boards, averaging a margin of +0.7.